US8534933B2 - System for storing and releasing a camera for quick use - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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Abstract
A first system for mounting a camera to an arm is disclosed. Specifically, the first system comprises a bracket system, an arm mount, and a hinge system. Said bracket system is capable of supporting a camera. Said hinge system comprises a clasping device having a first portion and a second portion. Said hinge system connects said bracket system and said arm mount, and said first portion and said second portion of said clasping device are capable of selectively releasing and reattaching to one another and thereby release and reattach said bracket system and said arm mount. Further, a second system for mounting a camera to an arm is disclosed. Specifically, the second system comprises a bracket system, an arm mount, and a hinge system having a bending point. Said bracket system is capable of supporting a camera. Said hinge system connects said bracket system and said arm mount. Said hinge system comprises a flexible portion comprising a flexible material. Said bending point is in said flexible portion. And, finally, said bending point serves as a pivot point for said hinge system.
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This disclosure relates to a system for a camera arm mount system.
Today, cameras are smaller, cheaper and produce better quality pictures than ever before. As a consequence more and more people carry cameras to capture moments while on vacation and in their daily lives. In some situations, such as during an important event or at a particular location, a user may wish to take many photos. However, the user may also need the use of his or her hands, forcing the user to store and remove the camera between uses. To alleviate this problem, a few solutions have been offered. One current solution includes attaching a rope loop to the camera, capable of sliding over a wrist. Another solution is to place a neckband on the camera to allow the camera to hang around the user's neck. Still another solution includes mounting a case to a belt buckle.
However, each solution mentioned above has problems associated with it. The rope loop often is too loose, and even when fitted snugly, still allows the camera to hang down, exposing it to damage, or requiring the user to hold the camera. The neckband also allows the camera to hang freely, exposing the camera to greater risk of damage, particularly if the user is in an active environment. A belt loop mounted case protects the camera, but can be bulky and requires extra time to take out the camera.
It would therefore be advantageous to implement a camera arm mount system.
A system for mounting a camera to an arm is disclosed. Specifically, the first system comprises a bracket system, an arm mount, and a hinge system. Said bracket system is capable of supporting a camera. Said hinge system comprises a clasping device having a first portion and a second portion. Said hinge system connects said bracket system and said arm mount, and said first portion and said second portion of said clasping device are capable of selectively releasing and reattaching to one another and thereby release and reattach said bracket system and said arm mount.
Described herein is a camera arm mount system. The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention as claimed and is provided in the context of the particular examples discussed below, variations of which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation (as in any project), numerous design decisions must be made to achieve the designer' specific goals (e.g., compliance with system- and business-related constraints), and that these goals will vary from one implementation to another. It will also be appreciated that such development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the applicable art. Accordingly, the claims appended hereto are not intended to be limited by the disclosed embodiments, but are to be accorded their widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein.
In one embodiment, bottom portion 203 a can comprise a set of one or more fasteners capable of mating with a set of one or more fasteners on a bottom side 204 a. Examples of fasteners capable of mating include, but are not limited to, watchstraps and buckles, buttons, clasps, and corresponding hook-and-loop portions (such as Velcro®). In one embodiment, the first and second side of armband 202 can be a single article capable of stretching over and around arm 104, as shown in FIG. 2 . In one embodiment, armband 202 can comprise an elastic material. In another embodiment, top portion 203 b and top portion 204 b can connect to non-use support 201. In such embodiment, top portion 203 b and top portion 204 b can connect to opposite sides of non-use support 201. In another configuration, top portion 203 b and top portion 204 b can be connected to form a single top portion. In one embodiment, top portion 204 b can pass through an open portion of subsurface 206, loop back down and attach to armband 202. In one such embodiment, arm band 202 can be adjustably tightened to arm 104 depending on the position top portion 204 b is attached to armband 202.
In one embodiment, top surface 205 can be a curved surface, in the general shape of the curvature of arm 104. In another embodiment, top surface 205 can be substantially flat. In one embodiment, top portion 203 b and top portion 204 b can connect to top surface 205. In another embodiment, top portion 203 b and top portion 204 b can connect to subsurface 206, as shown in FIG. 2 .
In one embodiment, bottom portion 301 b can be flat. In another embodiment, edges can be bent downward so as to form an upside down “U” shape. Still further, in another embodiment, bottom portion 301 b edges can each be bent downward and inward, as shown in FIG. 3 , to form a track for second bracket 302. Bottom portion 301 b can comprise an aperture 306. In one embodiment, aperture 306 can extend along bottom portion 301 b, aperture 306 having a length much longer than its width, as shown in FIG. 3 .
In another embodiment, camera 105 can be held in bracket system 102 FIG. 1 by a combination of camera fastener 303, side portion 301 a, and side portion 302 a. In one embodiment, side portion 301 a and side portion 302 a restrain rotary movement of camera 105 about the central axis of camera fastener 303. In another embodiment, where bracket system 102 FIG. 1 comprises a single side portion, camera 105 can be held in bracket system 102 FIG. 1 by said single side portion and camera fastener 303.
In one embodiment, clasping devices 502 can be used to attach and detach bracket system 102 FIG. 1 from arm mount 101 FIG. 1 . For example, in one embodiment, first portion 502 a and second portion 502 b can comprise opposite components of hook-and-loop fasteners, such as Velcro®. In such an embodiment, users of camera arm mount system 100 FIG. 1 could easily remove camera 105 (along with bracket system 102 FIG. 1 ) from arm mount 101 FIG. 1 by pulling first portion 502 a apart from second portion 502 b. Further, in such an embodiment, “pulling apart” can comprise applying adequate force to release first portion 502 a from second portion 502 b, causing the hooks and loops to release from one another without removing first portion 502 a and second portion 502 b from their respective underlying surfaces. Likewise, users could easily reassemble camera arm mount system 100 FIG. 1 by reattaching first portion 502 a to second portion 502 b. In one embodiment, clasping devices 502 can comprise a reusable adhesive material capable of attaching and detaching one or more times. In yet another embodiment, clasping devices 502 can comprise a set of magnets capable of attaching and detaching from one another.
First clasping device 504 can comprise a first end portion 504 a and a second end portion 504 b. Second clasping device 505 can comprise a middle portion 506, a sleeve 507, one or more connecting portions, and one or more release paddles. First end portion 504 a can comprise a first socket 510 a and second end portion 504 b can comprise a second socket 510 b. Connecting portions can comprise a first connector 508 a and a second connector 508 b. Release paddles can comprise a first release paddle 509 a and a second release paddle 509 b. In one embodiment, first end portion 504 a and second end portion 504 b can be arranged such that a first socket 510 a and a second socket 510 b face one another on a single axis.
In one embodiment, middle portion 506 can be attached to either second side 305 or second side 208. In one embodiment, sleeve 507 attaches to middle portion 506. In one embodiment, middle portion 506 wraps around and holds sleeve 507. In one embodiment, first connector 508 a and second connector 508 b attach at opposite ends of sleeve 507. In another embodiment, connecting portions be spring loaded into sleeve 507 such that connecting portions push outward and away from sleeve 507. In one such embodiment, connecting portions can be spring loaded by placing a spring inside of sleeve 507, inserting connecting portions into opposing ends of sleeve 506, compressing said spring, and providing a stop to keep connecting portions from sliding out of and apart from middle portion 507. In one embodiment, a first release paddle 509 a can be attached to first connector 508 a. In another embodiment, a second release paddle 509 b can be attached to second connector 508 b. In one embodiment, one or more release paddles can be pressed toward sleeve 507, against said spring load inside of sleeve 507, to reduce the length of second clasping device 505.
In one embodiment, connecting portions can each comprise a head 511 at their ends opposite the end inserted into sleeve 507. In one embodiment, the external circumference of heads 511 can be identical to or smaller than the internal circumference of sockets 510. In one embodiment, bracket system 102 FIG. 1 can be attached to arm mount 101 FIG. 1 by pressing one or more release paddles toward sleeve 507, inserting a first head 511 a into first socket 510 a, aligning second head 511 b with second socket 510 b, releasing one or more release paddles , and allowing second head 511 b to insert into second socket 510 b. Likewise, in one embodiment, bracket system 102 FIG. 1 can be removed from arm mount 101 FIG. 1 by pressing one or more release paddles toward sleeve 507, removing heads 511 from sockets 510, and allowing release paddles to return to their original position.
Various changes in the details of the illustrated operational methods are possible without departing from the scope of the following claims. Some embodiments may combine the activities described herein as being separate steps. Similarly, one or more of the described steps may be omitted, depending upon the specific operational environment the method is being implemented in. It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-described embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The scope of the invention should, therefore, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the appended claims, the terms “including” and “in which” are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms “comprising” and “wherein.”
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1. A camera arm mount system comprising:
a bracket system capable of supporting a camera;
an arm mount; and
a hinge system comprising a clasping device having a first portion and a second portion; wherein
said hinge system connects said bracket system and said arm mount;
said first portion and said second portion of said clasping device are capable of selectively releasing and reattaching to one another and thereby release and reattach said bracket system and said arm mount; and
said first portion and said second portion of said clasping device comprise magnets.
2. The camera arm mount system of claim 1 wherein said hinge system comprises a flexible portion comprising a flexible material.
3. The camera arm mount system of claim 2 wherein said flexible material comprises leather.
4. The camera arm mount system of claim 2 wherein said flexible material comprises a textile.
5. The camera arm mount system of claim 2 further comprising
a bending point in said flexible material between a first portion and a second portion of said flexible portion;
wherein said bending point serves as a pivot point for said hinge system.
6. The camera arm mount system of claim 1 wherein:
said first portion of said clasping device comprises a first end portion and a second end portion, and
said second portion of said clasping device inserts between said first end portion and said second end portion.
7. The camera arm mount system of claim 6 wherein said second portion of said clasping device comprises
a sleeve,
a first connector, and
a second connector; wherein
said first connector and said second connector insert into opposite ends of said sleeve.
8. The camera arm mount system of claim 7 further comprising:
a spring force pushing said first connector and second connector outward away from the midpoint of said sleeve;
a stop prohibiting said first connector and said second connector from sliding out of and away from said sleeve;
a first socket in said first end portion and a second socket in said second end portion, wherein said first socket and said second socket face one another and are aligned on a common axis;
a first head and a second head attached at opposite ends of said second portion of said clasping device; and
a first release paddle attached to said first connector and a second release paddle attached to said second connector, each capable of providing a grip to press the respective connectors inward toward said sleeve.
9. The camera arm mount system of claim 8 wherein said first portion and said second portion of said clasping device attach to one another by
inserting said first head into said first socket,
compressing said first connector into said sleeve,
inserting said second head into said second socket, and
releasing said first connector to allow said second portion of said clasping device to nest inside of said first portion of said clasping device.
10. The camera arm mount system of claim 8 wherein said first portion and said second portion of said clasping device release from one another by
compressing said first connector into said sleeve,
pulling said first head out of and away from said first socket,
removing said second head from said second socket, and
releasing compression from said first connector.
11. The camera arm mount system of claim 1 further comprising
an in-use position wherein said bracket system is substantially perpendicular to a top surface of said arm mount;
a non-use position wherein said bracket system is substantially parallel to said top surface of said arm mount; and
a non-use position clasping device, having a first portion attached to said bracket system and a second portion attached to said arm mount.
12. The camera arm mount system of claim 11 wherein said first portion and said second portion of said non-use position clasping device can attach to one another when said camera arm mount system is in said non-use position.
13. The camera arm mount system of claim 12 wherein said non-use position clasping device comprises two opposing strips of hook-and-loop fasteners.
14. The camera arm mount system of claim 12 wherein said non-use position clasping device comprises one or more magnets.
15. A camera arm mount system comprising:
a bracket system capable of supporting a camera;
an arm mount;
a hinge system comprising a clasping device having a first portion and a second portion;
said hinge system connects said bracket system and said arm mount;
said first portion and said second portion of said clasping device are capable of selectively releasing and reattaching to one another and thereby release and reattach said bracket system and said arm mount; and
said first portion and said second portion of said clasping device comprise opposing strips of hook-and-loop fasteners.
16. The camera arm mount system of claim 15 wherein said hinge system comprises a flexible portion comprising a flexible material.
17. The camera arm mount system of claim 15 further comprising
a bending point in said flexible material between a first portion and a second portion of said flexible portion;
wherein said bending point serves as a pivot point for said hinge system.
18. A camera arm mount system comprising:
a bracket system capable of supporting a camera;
an arm mount;
a hinge system comprising a clasping device having a first portion and a second portion;
said hinge system connects said bracket system and said arm mount;
said first portion and said second portion of said clasping device are capable of selectively releasing and reattaching to one another and thereby release and reattach said bracket system and said arm mount;
a spring force pushing said first connector and second connector outward away from the midpoint of said sleeve;
a stop prohibiting said first connector and said second connector from sliding out of and away from said sleeve;
a first socket in said first end portion and a second socket in said second end portion, wherein said first socket and said second socket face one another and are aligned on a common axis;
a first head and a second head attached at opposite ends of said second portion of said clasping device; and
a first release paddle attached to said first connector and a second release paddle attached to said second connector, each capable of providing a grip to press the respective connectors inward toward said sleeve.
19. The camera arm mount system of claim 18 wherein said first portion and said second portion of said clasping device attach to one another by
inserting said first head into said first socket,
compressing said first connector into said sleeve,
inserting said second head into said second socket, and
releasing said first connector to allow said second portion of said clasping device to nest inside of said first portion of said clasping device.
20. The camera arm mount system of claim 18 wherein said first portion and said second portion of said clasping device release from one another by
compressing said first connector into said sleeve,
pulling said first head out of and away from said first socket,
removing said second head from said second socket, and
releasing compression from said first connector.
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